Recruitment of a Star

Recruitment of a Star

1. Whom should Stephen Connor hire? Why?

In Recruitment of a Star, there are four possibilities for hiring not taking into account the promotion of Rina Shea, the former star semiconductor analyst Peter Thompson junior analyst. The four possibilities are Gerald Baum, David Hughes, Sonia Meetha and Seth Horkum. Each candidate has his or her own specific strengths and weakness but may or may not be suited for the job of lead semiconductor analyst.

First lets discuss what Stephen Connor wants as qualities for the candidates.

Strengths wanted:

* Star Power

* Motivated self starter

* Experience and personality

* Loyalty

* Friendly and Likeable

* Team oriented

* Intelligence and Curiosity

* Enthusiasm

* Confidence

Skills wanted:

* Communication skills

* Superior analytical and research skills

* Industry specific knowledge

* Access to high level management

* Great client service

* Natural Stock Picker

Qualities that are a "plus" for the candidates: Be able to travel; able to handle a fast paced, pressure filled world with high expectations; to be a Tier II.

Following the guidelines of the interests of Stephen Connor, we compare to the Strengths and Skills of the candidates.

Seth Horkum has access to high-level executives at PowerChip, a company that you are engaging in a business transaction with in the near future.

He's a runner up in II and he's gunning for a top spot next year. He has a plan for landing at the top of the II rankings that he's 100% committed to achieve.

He treats his clients and colleagues well, maintains transparency throughout his work. And he says that RSH would provide him the platform to expand his services and client contacts.

Sonia Meetha has an extensive sales experience and technical research background, and it's easy for her to convey ideas to staff and clients. She can handle clients well, responding quickly to their needs with quality reports that reflect her expansive industry knowledge.

Last year, she was honored with an "up & comer" ranking from II at a boutique, off Wall Street firm with a junior analysts. With a skilled analyst team, access to support staff and state of technology the sky's the limit for her at RSH.

She has led her way at Welsh, Harrison, and Smith, her current firm, to expand research into the global semiconductor industry.